Thursday, June 13, 2024

June & July 2024 Newsletter

                              

SUMMER FUN
Summer Schedule (Please see permission form with calendar for exact locations and times)
Mondays - Home Pool/Water Day
Tuesdays - Pool Day
Wednesdays - Home Pool/Water Day
Thursdays - Home Movie Day - Home
Fridays - Pool Day

CO SHINES RATING
We did it AGAIN YAY....LEVEL!!!!! Please watch for a text for a Parent Appreciation Day coming over the next few months. Please watch your email for the Rating QIP that they have suggested for us.

Angel Hugs Early Learning EXPANSION!!!
It is with such joy to announce this, but Angel Hugs Early Learning is in the process of expanding our license capacity (Still waiting on CDEC for the final approval) We will be operating under a Large Home License. What does that mean? That means we can serve 12 total children. It also means Angel Hugs must have a full-time employee. This is definitely an exciting new chapter for us. I would like to introduce our full-time employee.....Kellie Hewitt. Kellie is my youngest of 2 daughters. Here is a little note from Miss Kellie
Hello 👋 I am so excited to be working here with your littles and my mom. I have always been in childcare centers, and I have always wanted to be able to work in an in-home facility. I have been working in the field of ECE, for almost 8 years now! When I am not working you can find me fishing, swimming, and stand-up paddle boarding. I currently have a baby boy on the way, due in December. I cannot wait to meet all of you and your littles!

FAQ
-Will there always be room for my child with these new capacity numbers?
Yes, if a staff member has called in, Angel Hugs will get a substitute from either their list of subs or a sub agency.

-What happens during Kellie's maternity leave?
Kellie, will be staying here during her leave.

-Jaycee has said she would be able to fill in during emergency care until other arrange can get arranged.

***Back-To-School Night Picnic***

MARK your CALENDARS .....Friday, August 30, 2024 (Mandatory Meeting, if you miss it, please schedule a day and time to go over all the information)

We will be doing this year at the house.....YAY!!!!! This will be potluck style, so please watch for an email from signup genius. We will be providing fried chicken and some drinks.


Illness Policy
Temperature over 100 degrees F is considered a fever according to the CDC. For all other illnesses I will be following The Children's Hospital & CDC as to when to keep your child home with you. Just remember that a lot of illnesses are contagious before symptoms appear, including the actual Flu, COVID, and many, many others.
ELV Online System
Please continue to keep all information up to date on Early Learning Ventures.

RESOURCE LIST

The list of resources has been added to Angel Hugs Daycare Facebook Page, in order for parents to have access to this information at all times. We never know what life throws at us. This list of resources has numbers for food banks, emergency housing, hospitals, and many other helpful things parents may need.

Curriculum

Play-based Learning Web Resources
1) http://theconversation.com/play-based-learning-can-set-your-child-up-for-success-at-school-and-beyond-91393
 
2) http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?domainredirect=true&ArticleID=453

3) https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/play

4) http://www.eclearningil.org/sites/default/files/hero-resources/early_childhood_progam_philosophies.pdf

Blanket Policy
Due to safety issues and to reduce risks, no child under the age of 2 will be given a blanket for nap time. Infants birth to 12 months will be provided a sleep sack as stated in the Infant Safe Sleep Policy as needed.

Preschool News
Program is aligned with the Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines, which can be found at: https://www.cde.state.co.us/early/eldgs

June & July
No curriculum until September 3, 2024

Student/Staff Spotlight
June & July Birthday's
Rian - 26th

*Important Childcare Dates*
(P-Personal, H-Holiday, & S-Sick)

****No Childcare & Other Important Dates****
***2024***
Jan - 1st - H
Jan - 4th & 5th - P (20-19)
         30th - Feb 1st - P (18-16) Error
Jan - 10 & 11 - S (5 & 4)
Feb - 19th - H
March - 6th - 8th - S - (3-1) (Bereavement)
March - 28th & 29th - P (18-17)
May - 6th - 10th - P (16-12)
May - 27th - H
June - 14th - P (ADDED - NO CHARGE) ERROR & 19th - H
July - 4th - H ***5th - P (ADDED - NO CHARGE) ***
Aug - 8th -12th - P (11-9)
Sept - 2nd - H
Oct - 3rd - 8th - P (8-5)
Oct - 22nd - 25th - P (4-1)
Nov - 28th & 29th - H
Dec - 24th & 25th - H

*Personal Days-P & Holiday Days-H to be paid/contract*

*20 Personal Days as of 1/1/24*
*5 Sick Days as of 1/1/24*

*Other Important Dates*
Jaycee, Kellie, Jeni, or Dave will be here with the kids on the following dates for a couple hours
June
None as of right now

***Sign-In & Sign-Out***
Being done with ELV
State of Colorado & Food Program is requiring all parents to sign their children in and out of daycare. If you would please do this, that would be awesome!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!  FOOD PROGRAM has said they are starting to not reimburse if this is not done. 


Parent Corner

***Goals Updated(1/22/2024)
Colorado Shines Goals - A copy of the goals will be attached to the monthly email, along with a copy in the Parent Resource Center.

Parent Helpful Info

Visual Schedule
Here is a link to a visual schedule and chore chart you are welcome to use at home. We will be using one very similar this year here as well. Click here

Feeding Stages

Jefferson County Childcare Association Parent Newsletter

One-liners (Shows empathy, but puts child's action back on them) ***VERY HELPFUL***


Food Program - "Dear Parent Letter"
Family Network
Facebook Daycare Group – Everyone can search Angel Hugs Daycare and see the Facebook page. It is not a closed group. There will be no pictures of children on here.

***Community Connections***
 - 5280 Produce
    Fresh Produce for a reasonable price.....Facebook....5280 Produce

 - Arvada Library - 7525 West 57th Ave., Arvada, CO 80002
   M-Th 9am-8pm, Fri & Sat 9am-5pm, & Sun 12pm-5pm

***Safety Net/Parent Resources***
 - Jeffco CCAP (Childcare) - 900 Jefferson County Pkwy., Human Services Building, Golden, CO 80401 - (303)   271-4484
 - Jeffco Action Center (Emergency Housing, food, clothing, job search) -  8755 West 14th Ave., Lakewood, CO 80215 - (303) 237-7704
 - Arvada Food Bank (Food) - 8555 West 57th Ave., Arvada, CO 80002 - (303) 424-6685
 - Medicaid (medical, dental, and hearing and vision screening) - 900 Jefferson County Pkwy., Human Services Building, Golden, CO 80401 - (303) 271-1388
 -WIC (Women, Infant, Children) Food Nutrition - Arvada Clinic - 6303 Wadsworth Bypass, Arvada, CO 80003 - (303) 275-7510
 -Child Find (Concerns of Growth and Development) - Jefferson County - 809 Quail St., Bldg. 1, Room 113, Lakewood, CO 80215 - (303)982-7247
 -Audiology (Hearing Screening) -  Children's Hospital Colorado - 13123 E. 16th Ave., Aurora, CO 80045 -  (720)777-0123



***Parent Lending Library***
1.Anger “Handling a powerful emotion in a healthy way – Book – Gary Chapman, Ph.D
  2.Anxious Child “Helping your anxious child” – Book – Ronald M. Rapee and Ann Wignall
  3. No One to Play With “Social side of learning disabilities” – Book – Betty B. Osman
  4.  Train Up a Child – Book – Rolf Zettersten
 5.  5 Love Languages – CD – Gary Chapman, Ph.D
 6.  Cool, Calm, & Confident “A Workbook to Help Kids Learn Assertiveness Skills” –  Book – Lisa M. Schab, LCSW
 7.  Parenting with Love and Logics “Teaching Children Responsibility” – Book – Foster  Cline, M.D. & Jim Fay
8. 5 Love Languages of Children – Book – Gary Chapman, Ph. D & Ross Campbell, M.D.
 9.  What You Need to Tell Your Child About Sex “A guide to help your child understand what the Bible has to say” – Book – John Nieder
10. When The Brain Can’t Hear “Unraveling the mystery of auditory processing disorder” – Book – Teri James Bellis, Ph. D
11. When Addictions Threaten – Book – Charles Knippel, Ph. D
12.  Taking the Stress Out of Raising Great Kids – Book – Jim Fay, Charles Fay, PhD. & Foster Cline, M.D.
13. Meeting the Challenge “Using Love and Logic to help children develop attention and behavior skills – Book – Jim Fay, Foster W. Cline, M.D. & Bob Sornson
 14. Marriage – Book – Foster W. Cline, M.D. & Hermie Drill Cline
 15. The Pearls of Love and Logic for Parents and Teachers – Book – Jim Fay & Foster W. Cline, M.D.
 16. Discipline with Love and Logics – Book – Jim Fay & Foster W. Cline, M.D.
 17. Millionaire Babies or Bankrupt Brats? – Book – Jim Fay & Kristan Leatherman
 18. Is Everybody Ready for Kindergarten? - Book - Angele Sancho Passe
19. LATCH – Book – Abby Theuring
20.  The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding – Book – La Leche League International

Early Childhood Mental Health Resources

Mental health can be a sensitive topic, but it's important to talk about it. That's because everyone has mental health - even babies - and the foundation for lifelong mental health is set in the early years. See
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation | Colorado Department of Early Childhood to get connected for your children or yourselves as caregivers.
CDEC Address - File a Complaint

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